Reign: 1696-1725 Country: Russia Ascension: Ruled with brother Ivan under patronage of sister Sofia. Sofia overthrown and exiled in 1689. Ivan died 1696, Peter free to rule by himself. Religion: Russian Orthodox Contributions to Country: regained access to Baltic Sea and Baltic trade, regained access to European trade Personal Characteristics: big and strong (6"8"), not afraid of physical labor, experienced officier in army and navy, energetic Most Famous for: opened Russia to west
Reign: 1696-1725
Country: Russia
Ascension: Ruled with brother Ivan under patronage of sister Sofia. Sofia overthrown and exiled in 1689. Ivan died 1696, Peter free to rule by himself.
Religion: Russian Orthodox
Contributions to Country: regained access to Baltic Sea and Baltic trade, regained access to European trade
Personal Characteristics: big and strong (6"8"), not afraid of physical labor, experienced officier in army and navy, energetic
Most Famous for: opened Russia to west